Spotify has finally given in: its Premium tier now includes lossless audio streaming. After years of anticipation, the company announced on September 10, 2025, that “Lossless Listening” is beginning to roll out in more than 50 markets by October, over a decade after some of its competitors.
“The wait is finally over; we’re so excited lossless sound is rolling out to Premium subscribers,” said Gustav Gyllenhammar, Spotify’s VP of Subscriptions.
This move finally catches Spotify up with several rivals who have been offering CD-quality or higher fidelity audio for years. For example:
- TIDAL launched in October 2014, from day one offering lossless streaming.
- Deezer rolled out its HiFi tier around 2015.
- Amazon Music HD officially launched in September 2019.
- Apple Music started offering lossless audio in 2021.
What it means for Spotify users
Premium subscribers will see “Lossless” as a new option in their media/quality settings. You’ll need to enable it per device (mobile, desktop, tablet), and choose whether you want Lossless when on Wi-Fi, data, or downloading. If your device supports it (especially via Spotify Connect), you’ll see a visual indicator that you’re listening in Lossless. Wired headphones are strongly recommended due to the limitations of Bluetooth.
Spotify says there’s no extra cost over Premium for this feature. This is a key distinction compared to some rivals which charged more for higher-fidelity tiers.
Bottom line
Spotify’s lossless launch is late, but it fills a gap they’ve been long criticized for. For audio enthusiasts, this is good news—provided you’ve got decent gear. For everyone else, this won’t make any difference in their lives. But now, Spotify’s finally able to say they offer full fidelity audio, over a decade after its competitors.
